Forged in Fire — Elaine White

For generations, Arash's Iranian family have fought in the British army. He's been raised to have honour, pride and follow orders. Already a couple when Arash joined the army in the 70's, Innes began a life of worry, fear and loneliness that lasted twenty years. With a heart condition, it's not been an easy life. Now, just when Arash is set to retire, he goes missing on a last minute mission. Innes' entire life is put into question and his relationship hangs in the balance. Can they have their peaceful retirement after all or will Arash's last mission be the end of everything? *Please note: this story contains potential trigger warnings for military situations, including capture, torture and PTSD*